work through
phrasal verb
worked through; working through; works through
: to deal with (something that is difficult or unpleasant) successfully
He saw a psychologist to help him work through his depression.
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If families earn too much to qualify for the vouchers and fall off or leave the program, those families will no longer receive vouchers, and the department will begin working through the waitlist.
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Sophia Paffenroth Mississippi Today, Arkansas Online, 23 Nov. 2025
One night in January 1985, 46 of the biggest artists in music descended on a small Hollywood studio, passed under Quincy Jones’ handwritten sign urging everyone to check their egos at the door and worked through the night on a single song.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
Leonard himself was on hand — and partaking — while an OUR OWN Wellness practitioner helped the students work through a series of events, including a sound bath, mindfulness meditation and gentle yoga while on the hardwood at Intuit Dome.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
However, after the 54-day House recess during the government shutdown, leadership added votes on Friday to help the chamber work through its backlog of legislative items.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025
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Sophia Paffenroth Mississippi Today, Arkansas Online, 23 Nov. 2025
One night in January 1985, 46 of the biggest artists in music descended on a small Hollywood studio, passed under Quincy Jones’ handwritten sign urging everyone to check their egos at the door and worked through the night on a single song.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
Leonard himself was on hand — and partaking — while an OUR OWN Wellness practitioner helped the students work through a series of events, including a sound bath, mindfulness meditation and gentle yoga while on the hardwood at Intuit Dome.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
However, after the 54-day House recess during the government shutdown, leadership added votes on Friday to help the chamber work through its backlog of legislative items.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Work through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20through. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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